James Gurney

This daily weblog by Dinotopia creator James Gurney is for illustrators, plein-air painters, sketchers, comic artists, animators, art students, and writers. You'll find practical studio tips, insights into the making of the Dinotopia books, and first-hand reports from art schools and museums.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

If you live anywhere near the middle of the USA, please come on out to Kansas City, Missouri this weekend, May 18-20 for Spectrum Fantastic Art Live, a huge festival of fantasy and science fiction artwork.

I will have several original paintings exhibited for sale, along with drawings, signed art prints, portfolios, and prints, and other goodies.

This is a great chance to talk informally with all of the artists, get them to sign your books or sketchbooks, or just look at lots of imaginative artwork. The entry fee is very low, only $20 for a day. Hope to see you there if you can make it.

Spectrum will be my first booth at a big convention, and my first (professional) portfolio review. So I'm both incredibly excited and incredibly nervous. But I think it will be an amazing event, and I've been looking forward to it for a long time. Now, back to framing and matting.

Will you be giving your new world-building demonstration at IMC at all? I checked our schedule, and I think they have you down for a talk on Light & Color (which is great)... but I would still like to hear your thoughts on the topic of creating worlds though!Can't be in KC, but I'm looking forward to hanging out in Amherst in a few weeks!Safe travels,-Will

Already in KC, a little eager? Perhaps, but it will be worth the drive. Also, taking Artist as Brand is a good excuse to be early. Can't wait to have you sign one of my books, by you. If only I had my childhood copy of Dinotopia....